SlashGear ranks Pontiac's most powerful engines by horsepower, from the iconic GTO to the Firebird leading all the way up to the brand's 2010 shuttering.
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In the 21st century, the LS/LT V8 is the king of General Motors performance cars. Apart from a couple of bespoke Cadillac V8s here and there, the LS pull.
The 1960s saw the revival of Chrysler’s famed HEMI engine in the shape of a gargantuan 426-ci (7.0-liter) developed for NASCAR dominance. A year before its track debut, Toyota introduced its first series-production V8, which featured hemispherical combustion chambers.
Have you spotted a Mopar hot rod and wondered, That thang got a Hemi innit?
Chrysler vehicles have long been renowned for their Hemi V8 engines, which are legendary for their power and performance. Remember the silly “That thang got a Hemi innit?” commercials from the aughts, with the two goofball fanboys interrogating owners of new Dodge vehicles about their engine status?
Most people know that a Hemi means performance, but how many people actually know what “hemi” means? That’s why we’re here. “Hemi” is a reference to the engine’s combustion chamber shape. It is short for “semi-hemispherical,” which means that the combustion chamber space cast into the engine’s heads looks like it was carved out with an ice cream scoop.